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Re: nightfire - 1996 MX-3 GS

Posted: April 16th, 2010, 2:45 am
by fowljesse
That's good news. It must feel great.
I'm looking into running Cruise without the ECU. I'd like to take out the stock ECU, and sell it to someone it would benifit (since it's been flashed). I'll post up, if I find a way.

Re: nightfire - 1996 MX-3 GS

Posted: April 16th, 2010, 11:36 am
by nightfire
Someone must make a standalone cruise control computer..

Re: nightfire - 1996 MX-3 GS

Posted: April 23rd, 2010, 8:29 pm
by nightfire
Well, I just got my car back from Alex. He did an outstanding job.

I'm gonna take some decent pictures once I take the windshield tape off and have it polished and waxed, but for now:

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It looks like there are imperfections but .. it's just reflections. :)

Still need to install my new wiper arms.

Re: nightfire - 1996 MX-3 GS

Posted: April 23rd, 2010, 9:09 pm
by fowljesse
Beautiful! Now you have to shine the rims and tires.

Re: nightfire - 1996 MX-3 GS

Posted: April 23rd, 2010, 9:37 pm
by nightfire
fowljesse wrote:Beautiful! Now you have to shine the rims and tires.
As soon as the paint fully cures (10-14 days) I'm takin her to get a full detailing.. engine bay, interior wash/shampoo/restoration, exterior polish and wax, wheels, tires.. Ooh ya. :)

Re: nightfire - 1996 MX-3 GS

Posted: April 23rd, 2010, 9:53 pm
by Dark_Rider2k3
I need to find a place that will detail the engine bay. I suck at trying to clean it :(

Re: nightfire - 1996 MX-3 GS

Posted: April 23rd, 2010, 10:06 pm
by nightfire
Dark_Rider2k3 wrote:I need to find a place that will detail the engine bay. I suck at trying to clean it :(
Well I'm not sure if it's a good deal or not, but I'm paying $250CAD for:

- Inside wash/shampoo/restoration
- Engine bay cleaning
- Exterior polishing (rubbing compound), waxing
- Wheel & brake cleaning / rim waxing

That's in Montreal. I'm sure there have gotta be similar places in PA.

Re: nightfire - 1996 MX-3 GS

Posted: April 23rd, 2010, 10:17 pm
by Dark_Rider2k3
that actually doesn't sound like a bad price. Especially since the will most likely be taking some of the interior pieces out.

And I'm sure there is.. going to check around..

Re: nightfire - 1996 MX-3 GS

Posted: April 23rd, 2010, 11:42 pm
by Nd4SpdSe
fowljesse wrote:Tm looking into running Cruise without the ECU. I'd like to take out the stock ECU, and sell it to someone it would benifit (since it's been flashed). I'll post up, if I find a way.
I was thinking about that too. I was looking into it since I was going to have to sacrifice it going with MS, but my idea was to tap electrically into the vacuum actuator into the engine bay. I never got around to testing it, but I had theorized that it should work, it just might/should not be able to adjust the speed for inclines/declines

Re: nightfire - 1996 MX-3 GS

Posted: April 24th, 2010, 2:52 am
by wytbishop
seriously...how happy are you that you didn't scrap that car?

Looks awesome!

Re: nightfire - 1996 MX-3 GS

Posted: April 24th, 2010, 10:45 am
by nightfire
wytbishop wrote:seriously...how happy are you that you didn't scrap that car?

Looks awesome!
Thank you wytbishop. :)

I think I may go ahead with my turbo project this year. Even though I have no place to work. I can still make it happen.

Re: nightfire - 1996 MX-3 GS

Posted: April 24th, 2010, 12:12 pm
by solo_ryder
Gord, car looks fricken awesome! New paint is always a treat. Take care of it :mrgreen:

Re: nightfire - 1996 MX-3 GS

Posted: April 24th, 2010, 7:50 pm
by AaronTietje
Very nice work :!:

Re: nightfire - 1996 MX-3 GS

Posted: April 25th, 2010, 12:22 am
by Daninski
Remember sevenoaks motel, May 15-16. See you there? Oh ya, car dosen't look too shabby. Once you get her buffed up it'll look like a new car.

Re: nightfire - 1996 MX-3 GS

Posted: April 25th, 2010, 4:20 am
by nightfire
I may make it after all. I'm supposed to be back from my conference on the 14th.... if I am I'll head down for sure.